The stars came out in great numbers at the Florida Relays and that included Africa’s 100 meters record holder Muriel Ahoure who took no time in setting the tone for the 2017 season with her sub 11 seconds opener of 10.96 seconds albeit a wind aided one at +2.6.
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Ahoure who was very much overshadowed by countrywoman Marie Jose’ Ta Lou in the 2016 season that included the summer Olympics where she finished in 4th place in both the 100 and 200 meters seems to have been fired up as she opened the season with a spectacular time in Gainesville Florida to put her African rivals and other athletes around the world on notice that she is still on top of her game.

​Ahoure like many of her compatriots is hoping to be at the London IAAF World Athletics Championships this August to reclaim her place amongst the best women sprinters in the world.
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